Replacing the crank on our winegard rv antenna.
Rv tv antenna leaking.
Easy fix and pretty inexpensive to repair.
Cleaned all parts and reassemble after lubrication.
This will free up some r.
Most but not all present day winegard rv antennas have the amplifier built into them for these you need a power supply block.
The sealant is used to seal the antenna base to the roof of the rv.
Check where the coax goes through the roof.
Funny thing the antenna now goes up and down much better than when first bought.
I tore up the ceiling to find the leak but haven t fixed the leak.
Removal of trailer or rv tv antenna and patching it with a piece of aluminum sheet using butyl tape and dicor self leveling sealant.
If water is leaking from the base of the antenna use a plastic putty knife available at any home repair store to remove the current sealant.
Check the point where the antenna goes through the roof.
For the non amplified antenna you ll need a amplifier block.
If you need to remove the sealant from the roof use a plastic putty knive.
If it s coming in around the antenna control on the ceiling then it could be the sealant on the base.
I filled it with sealant and haven t had a problem since.
Mine did last winter.
Many times it will leak there.
This system runs 12 volt power up the coax to the antenna mounted amplifier and allows tv signal back down.